Kia Forte

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2024

TransmissionThe 2024 Kia Forte is offered with a CVT, a 7-speed automated manual or a 6-speed manual, depending on configuration.

Auto start-stopNo. EPA lists no auto start-stop on any 2024 Kia Forte configuration it tested.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2024 Kia Forte on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2024 Kia Forte configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2024 at a glance

4 configurations tested by EPA

CVTSome

2 of 4

Belt or chain CVT

ManualSome

1 of 4

6-speed

Auto start-stopNone

0 of 4

Premium fuelNone

0 of 4

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 4

No FFV versions

EPA lists a manual transmission for the Kia Forte in these model years: 2010–2024 (15 years of data from 2010–2024).

Kia Forte features by model year

Which Kia Forte model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT	2010 CVT: None	2011 CVT: None	2012 CVT: None	2013 CVT: None	2014 CVT: None	2015 CVT: None	2016 CVT: None	2017 CVT: None	2018 CVT: None	2019 CVT: Some	2020 CVT: Some	2021 CVT: Some	2022 CVT: Some	2023 CVT: Some	2024 CVT: Some
Manual	2010 Manual: Some	2011 Manual: Some	2012 Manual: Some	2013 Manual: Some	2014 Manual: Some	2015 Manual: Some	2016 Manual: Some	2017 Manual: Some	2018 Manual: Some	2019 Manual: Some	2020 Manual: Some	2021 Manual: Some	2022 Manual: Some	2023 Manual: Some	2024 Manual: Some
Automated manual	2010 Automated manual: None	2011 Automated manual: None	2012 Automated manual: None	2013 Automated manual: None	2014 Automated manual: None	2015 Automated manual: None	2016 Automated manual: None	2017 Automated manual: Some	2018 Automated manual: Some	2019 Automated manual: None	2020 Automated manual: Some	2021 Automated manual: Some	2022 Automated manual: Some	2023 Automated manual: Some	2024 Automated manual: Some
Automatic	2010 Automatic: Some	2011 Automatic: Some	2012 Automatic: Some	2013 Automatic: Some	2014 Automatic: Some	2015 Automatic: Some	2016 Automatic: Some	2017 Automatic: Some	2018 Automatic: Some	2019 Automatic: None	2020 Automatic: None	2021 Automatic: None	2022 Automatic: None	2023 Automatic: None	2024 Automatic: None
Start-stop	2010 Start-stop: Not reported	2011 Start-stop: Not reported	2012 Start-stop: Not reported	2013 Start-stop: Some	2014 Start-stop: None	2015 Start-stop: None	2016 Start-stop: None	2017 Start-stop: None	2018 Start-stop: None	2019 Start-stop: None	2020 Start-stop: None	2021 Start-stop: None	2022 Start-stop: None	2023 Start-stop: None	2024 Start-stop: None
Premium fuel	2010 Premium fuel: None	2011 Premium fuel: None	2012 Premium fuel: None	2013 Premium fuel: None	2014 Premium fuel: None	2015 Premium fuel: None	2016 Premium fuel: None	2017 Premium fuel: None	2018 Premium fuel: None	2019 Premium fuel: None	2020 Premium fuel: None	2021 Premium fuel: None	2022 Premium fuel: None	2023 Premium fuel: None	2024 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel	2010 Flex-fuel: None	2011 Flex-fuel: None	2012 Flex-fuel: None	2013 Flex-fuel: None	2014 Flex-fuel: None	2015 Flex-fuel: None	2016 Flex-fuel: None	2017 Flex-fuel: None	2018 Flex-fuel: None	2019 Flex-fuel: None	2020 Flex-fuel: None	2021 Flex-fuel: None	2022 Flex-fuel: None	2023 Flex-fuel: None	2024 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2024 Kia Forte

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte FE	2.0L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2023 Kia Forte

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte FE	2.0L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2022 Kia Forte

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte FE	2.0L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2021 Kia Forte

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte FE	2.0L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2020 Kia Forte

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	7-speed automated manualAM7	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte FE	2.0L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2019 Kia Forte

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte FE	2.0L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2018 Kia Forte

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	7-speed automated manualAM7	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2017 Kia Forte

9 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	7-speed automated manualAM7	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	7-speed automated manualAM7	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2016 Kia Forte

10 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	1.8L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	1.8L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2015 Kia Forte

10 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	1.8L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	1.8L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2014 Kia Forte

13 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	1.8L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	1.8L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte 5	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Eco	1.8L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2013 Kia Forte

9 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Eco	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2012 Kia Forte

9 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte Eco	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2011 Kia Forte

9 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte Eco	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.0L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte Koup	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2010 Kia Forte

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	4-speed automatic4-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte	2.0L 4-cyl	5-speed manual5-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte	2.4L 4-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Forte	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

Kia Forte

2024 at a glance

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